| LESSON OBJECTIVE |
This first lesson of a series of three will introduce
children to the importance of prayer in their daily lives.
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AS
KIDS ARRIVE ( 15 minutes ) |
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Display the following items on a table:
Telephone, Newspaper, Letters
& Envelopes, a Road Map, and a radio
As the children arrive, give them a sheet of paper and ask them
to list what they think the items on the table have in common. Just
before class starts let the kids know that all the things displayed
on the table are used to communicate with each other. Today our
lesson is about another way we communicate. How we communicate with
God. |
| OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISES
( 5 minutes ) Further info? Click
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| MEMORY WORK (
6 minutes ) |
"You will seek me
and find me when you seek me with all your heart" Jeremiah 29:13
Write the verse on the board. Say the verse together as a group several
times. Then erase one word. Have the kids say the verse correctly
again with the missing word. Then erase another word and say the verse
again. Continue erasing words until the kids can say the entire verse
without seeing the words. |
| SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION
( 15 minutes ) |
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Introduction:
Today we will learn that prayer is communicating or talking with
God. We may not be able to call God on the telephone or send Him
a letter, but prayer is just as real as e-mail or newspapers. Why
should we pray? Because it makes our relationship with God stronger.
Could you imagine trying to have a best friend without communicating
with them? Prayer is seeking God and His direction for our lives.
Praying also helps keep us out of trouble. Jesus told us to pray,
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation."
(Matthew 26:41)
James 5:13-16 (The Prayer
of Faith)
Have the kids find James 5:13-16 in their Bibles. Ask for volunteers
to read the passage or if you prefer read the passage to the children
yourself.
Discussion Questions:
1. What is prayer?
2. Can you pray when you are in trouble?
3. Can you pray when you are happy?
4. What is another name for happy prayers? (Praises)
5. What are some of the examples of why to pray mentioned in James
5:13-16?
(When you are in trouble, when you are happy, when you are sick,
to show faith, for confession of sin,
and to pray for others)
6. What else can we pray for?
7. Is the prayer of a righteous man powerful? Is it effective?
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| CLASS EXERCISES (15 minutes)
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| Answers Without
Speaking (Activity) Click
Here |
| ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (10
minutes) |
So Don't Worry (Activity)
Click Here
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| APPLICATION ( 2 minutes) |
Why pray? It's simple, to talk with God and to get His
direction for our lives. God is so good and will help us when we are
happy, sad, sick or even when we're in trouble. God will give us wisdom,
strength and understanding if we only ask Him. In fact God is willing
to give us many good things as long as we ask for them in accordance
to His will. God answers our prayers with signs, the Holy spirit and
His word, the Bible. When we pray our relationship with God grows.
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| NEXT WEEK |
| Did you ever see a human that thought he
was a robot? If not, be sure to come back next week. |
| CLOSING PRAYER ( 2 minutes)
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